How to manage SSL certificates for system services

How to perform various operations with SSL certificates for system services with NodeWorx.

SSL certificate management menu

NodeWorx provides an interface for managing SSL certificates. From here, you can generate a self-signed SSL certificate, view and edit a certificate, and update all services.

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Generating self-signed SSL certificates

1. From the main menu, select Server Server > SSL Certificates.
   
2. From the SSL Certificates panel, select Generate a Self-Signed SSL Certificate.
   
3. In the SSL Certificate section, fill every field.
   
   
4. Select the Email SSL Certificate check box and, in the Email Address field, enter your desired email address.
   
   
5. In the "Install to" section, select the services to receive the SSL certificate.
   
   
6. You will likely need to restart the service before the SSL certificate can be applied. In the Restart Services now field, select Yes if you prefer to restart services immediately; otherwise, select No.
   
   
7. Click Generate. 
   

Viewing SSL certificates

1. From the main menu, select Server Server > SSL Certificates).
   
2. Locate the service to be viewed and click View in the Action column.

Editing SSL certificates

1. From the main menu, select Server Server > SSL Certificates.
   
2. Locate the service to be edited and click Edit in the Action column.
3. Using cut-and-paste, enter the Private Key.
   
   
4. Using cut-and-paste, enter the SSL certificate.
   
   
5. You will likely need to restart the service before the SSL certificate can be applied. In the Restart Services now field, select Yes if you prefer to restart services immediately; otherwise, select No.
   
   
6. Click Save.

How to update all SSL certificates

1. From the main menu, select Server Server > SSL Certificates.
   
   
2. Click Update All Services. 
   
   
3. In the Update All Services selection, select any or all of the check boxes corresponding to the services to be updated.
   
   
4. Using cut-and-paste, enter the Private Key.
   
   
5. Using cut-and-paste, enter the SSL certificate.
   
   
6. You will likely need to restart the service before the SSL certificate can be applied. In the Restart Services now field, select Yes if you prefer to restart services immediately; otherwise, select No.
   
   
7. Click Save.
   
   

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